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The Connecticut River Bridge is Not High-Speed Rail Redux, But…
Replacing the century-old Connecticut River Bridge was never an if, it was a when. If the Town of Old Lyme had wanted to oppose the project — which frankly would have been a fool’s errand — the time to do that was prior to the federal government giving the project the go-ahead by issuing a so-called “FONSI,” a Finding of No Significant Impact for the plans. At the very least, if the town had any serious concerns, it would have been entirely appropriate to ask for needed assurances to be written into the approval, what’s technically called a “Mitigated FONSI.” No harm, no foul.
COMMUNITY AG DAY AT THE GUILFORD FAIRGROUNDS ON MAY 11 (10 AM TO 3 PM)
On May 11th, from 10 am to 3 pm, the Guilford Agricultural Society will host a Community “Ag Day” on the Guilford Fairgrounds to celebrate Guilford’s agricultural heritage, and to inaugurate the two new barns which have been raised on the Fairgrounds with the help of a grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
East Haven removes historic gazebo
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — East Haven has started removing a historic gazebo that was “beyond repair,” according to the town. The gazebo on the East Haven Town Green was damaged by decades of weather and use, the town announced on Monday, and will be temporarily replaced by a stage loaned from North Haven. “I […]
No injuries reported in rollover crash in Killingworth
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) — A rollover crash occurred Saturday morning in Killingworth, according to state police. At around 11:36 a.m. state police received calls about a rollover crash on Rt 9 South near exit 15. Troopers, local fire departments, and emergency medical services all responded to the crash. State police say no injuries were reported.
Treegate grips CT as Lamont cited in what’s being called ‘chainsaw massacre’
In a dispute blasted by an attorney as a “chainsaw massacre,” Gov. Ned Lamont has been cited by town officials after contractors cleared more than 180 trees behind his Greenwich home in a controversy involving multimillionaires. The trees were cut in a fashion to provide a better view of a pond in the upscale neighborhood where Lamont lives. The problem, said longtime Greenwich attorney John ...
Westbrook Hosts First Ever Cultural Connections May 11
In an effort to connect more with Westbrook’s diverse population, Westbrook Youth and Family Services (WYFS), in conjuncture with the Middlesex United Way, is throwing a free event featuring food, family activities, and resource introductions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, behind the Riggio Building located at 1163-1167 Boston Post Road.
Lack of housing stifles CT’s economic growth
Connecticut’s housing shortage is impacting the state’s economy and preventing improvement. That’s according to housing and economic development specialists in Fairfield County. They are speaking out about the lack of housing and its wide ranging impacts. The state’s housing shortage is dissuading companies from coming to Connecticut,...
Tiny but Mighty Morgan Girls’ Track Making a Mark in the Shoreline
The Morgan girls’ outdoor track team may be small when it comes to numbers on the roster, but it’s their collective talent and drive to succeed that make them a very formidable contender within the Shoreline Conference. Head Coach Courtney Carroll, who also ran track and field at...
Assault weapon deadline looming
For the past several weeks, employees at Swamp Yankee Arms have been fielding a barrage of phone calls and aiding a steady stream of customers at the Jewett City gun shop. Gun sales are brisk, but that’s not the reason so many people are coming in. Shop owner Zachary Pearson said the increase is because of a scramble by gun owners to meet a May 1 deadline to register certain firearms to comply with the new state assault weapon regulations.
A ‘palace’ for a peacock: Waterford school raising money to build new home for bird
Waterford ― Paulie, a flighty peacock once known for running amok across town roads, perching atop cars and evading net-brandishing authorities out for his capture, is now the patriarch of a growing family at Waterford Country School. Standing in a two-room outdoor enclosure Tuesday with Paulie and five other...
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